Senior Software Engineer

Role Details

Title:  Senior Software Engineer

Location:   Dublin City (Hybrid: 3 days on-site, 2 days remote)

Department:   Engineering

Reports to:   Engineering Team Lead

Standard Work Hours:   Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Company Overview

Bounce is a consumer research platform that enables consumer-facing brands to gather authentic consumer data from anyone in the world, in real-time. We make consumer research easy, delivering the speed, ease, and agility of a technology platform, with the support, robustness, and flexibility of a research agency. Bounce is trusted by the world’s largest brands including Coca Cola, Diageo, Pernod Ricard & Tesco. We are on a mission to revolutionize how brands reach and understand their customers. We are growing rapidly and have positions for people who thrive in a high-growth environment. Our team members are the prime drivers of our success, and we can directly attribute their effort to the growth of our company. We believe that early team members should have ownership in the company they make, and therefore we offer stock options as part of all compensation packages, in addition to base salary & performance-related incentives. Bounce Insights is an equal opportunities employer.

Purpose of Position

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Senior Software Engineer to join our Dublin team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on a variety of projects, gain hands-on experience with the latest technologies, and play a key role in shaping the future of our products. You will work alongside a small, experienced team of developers, gaining invaluable knowledge and experience in designing scalable and high-performing software platforms.

Responsibilities

• Develop high-quality software and application architecture.
• Produce clean, efficient code based on specifications.
• Implement and maintain robust testing for applications.
• Participate in peer code reviews to enhance code quality.
• Automate tasks through appropriate tools and scripting.
• Collaborate with engineers to design and implement new product features.
• Contribute to Agile team meetings, including daily standups.
• Perform automated and manual testing of company products, systems, and software.
• Work with the full stack of technologies within the company’s products and systems.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, including coding standards, privacy policies, and NDAs.

Requirements

• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities.
• Strong desire to learn and progress in the role.
• Ability to give and receive constructive criticism.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team under guided direction.
• Self-driven and proactive.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, programming, or a related field, OR a portfolio of live technology systems built and deployed.
• Solid understanding of core computer science concepts such as object-oriented design, algorithm design, data structures, problem-solving, and complexity analysis.
• 4-5+ years of industry experience.
• Experience with JavaScript, React, NodeJS, Firebase, Express, AWS, GCP, OpenAI, and CircleCI.
• Experience with Jest testing framework.
• Familiarity with NoSQL databases.

Benefits

• Innovative Environment:   Be part of a team that is pushing the boundaries of market research technology.
• Career Growth:  Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Flexible Working:   Enjoy the balance of remote and on-site work with our hybrid model.
• Collaborative Culture:   Work with a supportive team in a dynamic and inclusive environment.
• Exciting Projects:   Engage with challenging and impactful projects that make a difference.
• Competitive Compensation:  We offer a competitive salary package commensurate with experience.